Thursday, May 28, 2009
Update on the loan
We have one tweak to make on our credit report. This will take 2-3 months to reflect in our credit score but once it does we will have our approval! If all goes as planned we will be purchasing a house this fall!
This is for you Taylor
Taylor Graham asked that I post this for all to see. Just spreading the word...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxoHtSxZk2w&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxoHtSxZk2w&feature=player_embedded
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Walking my way to a healthier me
For my birthday I asked my mom for a pedometer so that I could monitor my steps. Turns out I don't walk nearly as much as I should. Today however I hit my 10,000 mark. Whoohoo!
Tomorrow should be interesting since I am back to work.
Tomorrow should be interesting since I am back to work.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
A few updates
First of all, thank you all so much for your patience with my last post. i apologize if I was a little grouchy :)
Update: After much discussion we have come to agreement on a few different things:
1) We NEED to buy something NOW if at all possible. It just isn't smart financially not to because as soon as the market improves we won't be able to purchase for who knows how long.
2) It is in our best interest to buy a house over a townhouse/condo due to the fact that a townhouse or condo would not appreciate as much.
3) We both want to stay in King county.
So, we are going to the bank this week to apply for a loan. Unfortunately my credit report is not very clean so it is possible they won't approve me. Kevin however is in great shape but without my income probably won't get approved for more than 170k or so which simply isn't enough. All of the houses we have been looking at have been around 230k. I guess we will cross that bridge if we come to it. For now please just send goods vibes out there for us. We really want to own our own home.
Update: After much discussion we have come to agreement on a few different things:
1) We NEED to buy something NOW if at all possible. It just isn't smart financially not to because as soon as the market improves we won't be able to purchase for who knows how long.
2) It is in our best interest to buy a house over a townhouse/condo due to the fact that a townhouse or condo would not appreciate as much.
3) We both want to stay in King county.
So, we are going to the bank this week to apply for a loan. Unfortunately my credit report is not very clean so it is possible they won't approve me. Kevin however is in great shape but without my income probably won't get approved for more than 170k or so which simply isn't enough. All of the houses we have been looking at have been around 230k. I guess we will cross that bridge if we come to it. For now please just send goods vibes out there for us. We really want to own our own home.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Mother's Day Weekend
I am very much looking forward to this weekend.
Saturday - Lunch with my loving StepMother Vicki at the Nordstrom Cafe
Saturday Night - Watching Kevin play Trumpet with a cajun blues band
Sunday - Service followed by pottery painting with my Maddie, Mom, and sister Meghan
Doesn't that sound wonderful!!!!!!
Saturday - Lunch with my loving StepMother Vicki at the Nordstrom Cafe
Saturday Night - Watching Kevin play Trumpet with a cajun blues band
Sunday - Service followed by pottery painting with my Maddie, Mom, and sister Meghan
Doesn't that sound wonderful!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Advice
What do you do when you are ready to buy your first home and one of you isn't willing to buy a townhouse yet also doesn't want to leave the Greenlake/Phinney/Greenwood/Ballard neighborhood and you simply can't afford a house in any of these areas? Does it really make sense to continue renting for, let's face it, possibly FOREVER until you can buy a house here? When the possibility of owning a townhome in the neighborhood you love is right in front of you??? ERGH!!!!!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Trust in ourselves
As the year passes by I am faced with friends and family battling illness, financial hardship, and internal struggles. This Sunday Kathianne told the story of King Hezekiah from the Book of Isaiah. If you are not familiar, it is the tale of a King faced with many hardships (being a King afterall isn't easy) including illness. When faced with death he refuses to accept the fact that he is being told to get his affairs in order. He refuses to accept that his time has come. Instead he turns to the wall isolating himself. He reaches deep in to his soul. Here he is able to place complete trust and control in himself allowing his body to heal.
Some will disagree with me and say that he was "granted" 15 years more to live. Some will disagree and say that this isn't a "tale", yet a true piece of history. To each his own opinion is where I stand. I can tell you however that I believe in the power to build yourself up. I believe in the ability to take control. I also believe that there are times where we need to let go in order for things to happen.
With absolute certainty I believe that we will all pull through our current hardships. We will all see brighter days. And we will all find the reason behind our circumstances.
I love you all.
I release, and I let go. I let the Spirit* run my life. My heart is open wide. I am only here for God*.
(*as a religious scientist (not scientologist, COMPLETELY DIFFERENT) the terms Spirt and God hold reference my inner power. My complete control of my life.)
Some will disagree with me and say that he was "granted" 15 years more to live. Some will disagree and say that this isn't a "tale", yet a true piece of history. To each his own opinion is where I stand. I can tell you however that I believe in the power to build yourself up. I believe in the ability to take control. I also believe that there are times where we need to let go in order for things to happen.
With absolute certainty I believe that we will all pull through our current hardships. We will all see brighter days. And we will all find the reason behind our circumstances.
I love you all.
I release, and I let go. I let the Spirit* run my life. My heart is open wide. I am only here for God*.
(*as a religious scientist (not scientologist, COMPLETELY DIFFERENT) the terms Spirt and God hold reference my inner power. My complete control of my life.)
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